Caribbean

Officials promoting Hamilton's bid to land the right to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games say success would bring a C$1.4bn ($0.72bn/EUR0.63bn) cash windfall to the local economy.

Singapore has withdrawn its bid to host the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Golf's European Seniors Tour will return to the Caribbean for the fourth successive year as the islands of Barbados and Tobago host the opening two events on the 2003 schedule.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

India could be in line to host the Commonwealth Games for the first time after declaring that it had the full support of its government for a bid from Delhi for the 2010 Games.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) celebrates its 90th anniversary in Jamaica, July 18 is the deadline for bids to stage the Confederation Cup in 2003 to be submitted to FIFA, multi-sport brand head to Action Sports Summit in Marina del Rey and the 131st Open Golf Championship tees off in Muirfield.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) celebrates its 90th anniversary in Jamaica, July 18 is the deadline for bids to stage the Confederation Cup in 2003 to be submitted to FIFA, multi-sport brand head to Action Sports Summit in Marina del Rey and the 131st Open Golf Championship tees off in Muirfield.

Telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless has signed a $475,000 (EUR502,167) sponsorship deal for the World Netball Championship in Jamaica next year.

Telecommunications firm Cable & Wireless has signed a $475,000 (EUR502,167) sponsorship deal for the World Netball Championship in Jamaica next year.

Jack A. Warner has been re-elected president of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).

Sonny Hawkins, owner of the US-based Flying Tigers Supercat Offshore Powerboat Team has teamed up with UK-based executive Stewart Mison.

Preparations for hosting the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies are on track, the chief executive of the company planning the event said yesterday amid rumours that it could lose the event because of poor playing facilities.

The West Indies may lose the 2007 World Cup because of poor playing facilities, former West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Pat Rousseau has said.

The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has consulted lawyers and launched an investigation into the administration of an investment fund for players.

A TV rights row in the Caribbean could mean West Indies cricket fans may miss out on watching their team’s first Test match in Sri Lanka.

Former fast bowler Wes Hall is set to become the new president of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB).